Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Earth Science)

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Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Earth Science)

Queensland University of Technology

Australia, Brisbane

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Queensland University of Technology

Australia , Brisbane

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

102820D

Campuses

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 46,000 / per year

Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Earth Science)

About

Highlights

Designed for high-achieving students interested in a career in science research.
Bypass general science units to get straight into Earth Science.
Immerse yourself in real-world research from your first year – with authentic research environments and projects.
Study alongside other high-achieving students, with leading QUT researchers in the labs and facilities.
Specialised quantitative mathematics minor to build analytical skills needed to underpin your scientific research.
Graduate eligible for membership in a number of professional societies, such as the Geological Society of Australia and Australian Institute of Geologists.

QUT’s new Bachelor of Science (Advanced) will give you the passport to an international research career with an internationally recognised qualification.

This course is designed for those who have a passion for scientific inquiry and seek to pursue a career in scientific research. You’ll have successfully completed Year 12 Mathematical Methods and a Science subject. By meeting these prerequisites, you’ll be able to bypass general science units to get straight into your area of passion - in this case, earth science.

This course blends the traditional fields of geology, physical geography and oceanography/hydrology. You will explore current research issues with theory and industry-related, hands-on field, laboratory and modelling work to identify possible solutions.

This course is exclusively offered to a small cohort of high-achieving, driven students. This means you’ll receive dedicated support and opportunities, within that community of practice. You’ll study alongside other like-minded students, with leading QUT researchers in the labs and facilities; and immerse yourself in real-world research from your first year – with authentic research environments and projects. You’ll engage with the science research community and participate in QUT’s Science Research Symposium from your first year of studies – where scientific work is presented, critiqued and questioned.

You will have the opportunity to extend your studies in Earth science through participation in extracurricular activities (for example, Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES), industry placements and research assistant positions, within which you can continue your research career beyond undergraduate study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

You must be a current Year 12 student or a recent Year 12 student returning from up to two gap years.

Prerequisites

Before you start this course, you must have obtained the required result for the Queensland year 12 subjects (or equivalent senior subjects) listed below within your Year 12 studies.

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C); and
Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and
At least one of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Marine Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, B).

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	6.5	6	6	6	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.	176	169	169	169	169
PTE Academic	58	50	50	50	50
TOEFL iBT	79	16	16	21	18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Career

Careers and outcomes

As a graduate of Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours), you will be an emerging research scientist, having played a significant role in designing, planning and executing an independent research project at the forefront of science and technology. Possessing advanced knowledge and skills in scientific research and analysis methods, you will have experience in applying these skills to design experiments and solve complex real-world problems. High-level communication skills will ensure you can present knowledge and ideas clearly and effectively, in both oral and written forms, to diverse audiences. You will be a critical thinker, able to apply judgement, to develop new understanding, to consolidate and synthesise new knowledge, and to adapt readily to different contexts.

These transferable skills will make you a highly valued as a STEM professional and are applicable across multiple industries. Those skills, together with your depth of knowledge in your specialist study area, will provide countless employment opportunities, including:

Geologist
Climate Scientist
Natural hazard analysist/modeller/mitigation expert
Oceanographer
Geotechnical engineer
Data scientist
Researcher
Laboratory manager.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership in a number of professional societies, such as the Geological Society of Australia, Australian Institute of Geologists and other overseas professional societies.

Research pathways

This honours-level qualification has a strong focus on research pathways in STEM and provides you with a more specialised degree, for a particular science discipline. As a graduate, you will be ideally prepared to enter a PhD program.